Peanut Butter vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and pinto beans:
- Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Peanut butter has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pinto bean.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein.
- Pinto bean has 14.5 times less sugar than peanut butter.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in calories. Peanut butter has 417% more calories than pinto bean - peanut butter has 589 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 69% |
| Fat | 71% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut butter and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 45% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 14.5 times less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 244% more protein than pinto bean - peanut butter has 24.1g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 98% less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pinto bean - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanut butter and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Peanut Butter | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 92 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 40% more calcium than peanut butter - peanut butter has 45mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has 43% more iron than pinto bean - peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 172% more potassium than pinto bean - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pinto bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 14.494 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does peanut butter or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in calories. Peanut butter has 420% more calories than pinto bean - peanut butter has 589 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does peanut butter or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut butter and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - peanut butter has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does peanut butter or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 40% more calcium than peanut butter - peanut butter has 45mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does peanut butter or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both peanut butter and pinto beans are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 170% more potassium than pinto bean - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.